Harvard Book Prize awarded to Katie Swann

This year Harvard University has selected TGGS to award their annual book prize to a Year 12 student. For many years the Harvard Club of the UK, a non-profit alumni organization affiliated with Harvard University, has provided a Book Prize to 180 high performing, state funded schools across the country, for the schools to award to an outstanding Year 12 student. 

The chosen book is always a recently published volume by a Harvard professor or prominent graduate on a topic of general interest. Each school is responsible for selecting a suitable recipient for the prize, who must be: “An outstanding student in the penultimate year, academically excellent, with exceptional personal qualities, who makes a significant contribution to school or community.”

In consultation with the whole sixth form team and teaching staff, we have selected Katie Swann. Katie has excelled academically this year and shows outstanding personal qualities. As Hub co-ordinator, staff cannot give her enough praise. She has been 100% committed and reliable showing fantastic leadership skills and organisation. She always supports her team, covering others when necessary. Many younger students have benefitted from Katie’s dedication and support. Well done to Katie!